#VU63370 Uncontrolled Memory Allocation in python3-apport (Ubuntu package) and apport (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2022-28656
Published: May 18, 2022 / Updated: May 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63370
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28656
CWE-ID: CWE-789
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
python3-apport (Ubuntu package)
apport (Ubuntu package)
python3-apport (Ubuntu package)
apport (Ubuntu package)
Software vendor:
Canonical Ltd.
Canonical Ltd.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to RAM consumption in the is_closing_session() function in the Apport process. A local user can cause Apport to consume memory and cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.